Auxiliary Assistant

About the role

At Accolade Healthcare, we prioritize the satisfaction of our team members, recognizing that high-quality patient care begins with the people providing it. We strive to care for our staff with respect, empathy, and appreciation. Providing our professional staff with safe and efficient equipment is our top priority.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the C.N.A.’s – with no physical resident care
• Answer call lights
• Auxiliary Assistant Checklist Utilization: Assist with 15-minute visual checks utilizing the AA checklist tool and ensure assigned CNA receives completed checklist for documentation
• Assist residents in wheelchairs to and from dining rooms
• Help in dining rooms (pass drinks/take orders, serve meals)
• Take meal orders and serve meals to residents who choose to eat in their room
• Make beds
• Pass ice water and snacks to residents without modified diets
• Ensure resident rooms are neat and tidy (clean nightstands and bedside tables, empty trash, etc.)
• Ensure that personal items are logged as necessary
• Ensure that all personal items are labeled, bagged, and in nightstand
• Ensure rooms and shower rooms are fully stocked (gloves, personal hygiene items, etc.)
• Follow facility policies to ensure resident safety at all times – following In-services regarding all resident safety policies, complete orientation and Relias Training
• Wheelchair Cleaning: AA will perform NO direct patient care, i.e., lifting, transferring, incontinent care or feeding
• Answer phone using proper phone etiquette
• Resident visitation/conversation time/perform resident sitter duty if needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• Must be able to meet any physical requirements of the functions of this position (see Accolade Healthcare C.N.A. Program Essential Requirements attached)
• Must complete Accolade CNA Program and test within 6 months of hire and acceptance into the CNA Program